Posts Tagged ‘MVIT’
Strong second half carries Mustangs to championship of MVIT
MENDON, Ill. — The halftime adjustments Unity boys basketball coach Keith Carothers made worked perfectly. The Mustangs trailed Bushnell-Prairie City 27-24 at halftime of Friday night’s championship game of the Mississippi Valley Invitational Tournament before taking the lead with a 17-point third quarter and holding the Spartans to a single point in the fourth quarter.…
Read MoreDieker guides Payson Seymour to MVIT championship
MENDON, Ill. — Maybe it was the tournament championship his team had just won. Or the appreciative response he was hearing from those who packed the gym at Unity High School. Or just possibly it was him soaking in all that is good about high school athletics on a warm December night. “This is what…
Read MoreUnity adds three to Hall of Fame during ceremonies on first night of MVIT
MENDON, Ill. — The Unity Athletic Hall of Fame added three members Monday night as the Class of 2022 was inducted during ceremonies between games of the Mississippi Valley Invitational Tournament. The induction class includes: Brian and Julie McAllister, athlete and supporters; Ken Ellerbrock, athlete and supporter; and Mike Myers, athlete. The Unity Athletic Hall…
Read MoreHoliday tournament roundup: Semifinal matchups set at MVIT
MENDON, Ill. — The semifinal matchups are set for the Mississippi Valley Invitational Tournament with the host Unity boys basketball team exploding for 73 points. The Mustangs beat Pleasant Hill 73-58 as Vincent Magliocchetti scored 19 points. They will face Bushnell-Prairie City at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the high school gym. The Spartans beat Western…
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